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encounter discharge date
enc_dsch_dtgeneral
Updated 3/30/2026
Definition
The hospital release date for a healthcare service interaction. Used to track when encounter discharge date in healthcare data systems.
Standard Abbreviation
enc_dsch_dt
Category
general
Database Usage
-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
claim_id VARCHAR(50),
enc_dsch_dt VARCHAR(100), -- encounter discharge date
...
);
-- Example in SELECT
SELECT
claim_id,
enc_dsch_dt as encounter_discharge_date
FROM claims;Looking for more healthcare terms?
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